CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,664	$ 27,552
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,525 in 2011 and $844 in 2010	222,187	215,941
Refundable income taxes	15,275	1,199
Deferred income taxes	19,969	14,636
Non-trade receivables	2,821	7,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,638	18,605
Total current assets	290,554	285,280
Property and equipment, net	85,622	86,883
Goodwill	263,651	247,305
Other intangible assets, net	314,255	315,376
Other assets	27,242	30,108
Total assets	981,324	964,952
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	37,091	56,252
Accrued expenses	127,340	127,049
Current portion of long-term debt	9,423	39,195
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	93	92
Accrued income taxes		1,404
Total current liabilities	173,947	223,992
Long-term liabilities	53,298	37,626
Long-term debt	364,760	366,884
Obligations under capital leases	362	431
Deferred gains	338
Deferred income taxes	104,393	93,406
Total liabilities	697,098	722,339
Shareholder's equity:
Preferred shares, authorized 1,000,000 shares, no par value, no shares issued and outstanding in 2011 and 2010
Common stock, no par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,344,741 in 2011 and 2010
Additional paid-in capital	238,126	236,726
Retained earnings	46,471	5,448
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(428)	257
Total shareholder's equity - Res-Care, Inc.	284,169	242,431
Noncontrolling interest	57	182
Total shareholder's equity	284,226	242,613
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 981,324	$ 964,952